Loaves & Fishes: Bringing healthy food to communities in need
Loaves & Fishes: Bringing healthy food to communities in need January, 5, 2023| Edward Elmhurst Health Healthy Driven Community New funding from Edward-Elmhurst Health will help nonprofit Loaves & Fishes expand the distribution of healthy food to those in need in Will and DuPage counties. The project is being supported through Edward-Elmhurst Health’s Community Investment… Read more »
WGN Radio, Giving Tuesday: Busey Bank and Loaves & Fishes
Listen to the interview here. https://wgnradio.com/your-money-matters/giving-tuesday-busey-bank-and-loaves-fishes/ Host Jon Hansen is joined by Busey Bank’s Sean Gallagher, Executive Vice President and Regional President, and Natasha Marriner, Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor. Natasha talks about donations to charity and taxes and Sean suggests having a plan and remaining consistent with it. Plus, he recommends staying updated on IRS… Read more »
Next Generation Generosity
Loaves & Fishes: Next Generation Generosity By Nancy Wiersum As we look to the future, we are so encouraged by the involvement of the youngest generation in our vital mission. This year we had numerous children and teenagers step up to end hunger and transform lives. While we remain deeply grateful for everyone who makes… Read more »
Daily Herald | Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at some
Daily Herald | Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at some By Eric Peterson Both demand for and donations to local food pantries throughout the suburbs have experienced large surges since the start of the pandemic 20 months ago. But while need continues to be unrelenting in many areas, in some of… Read more »
Naperville Magazine, Meeting Needs
Naperville Magazine, Meeting Needs February, 2021 By Dana Moran and Anne Stern The coronavirus pandemic changed how we live and work—essentially overnight. For Loaves & Fishes Community Services, it was a perfect storm of market forces: Demand for food grew dramatically, and food supply decreased due to supply chain interruptions. On top of that, due… Read more »
Loaves & Fishes: Extraordinary Times
Who could have known even a few weeks ago what extraordinary times we would be facing? The simplest of gatherings are a fond memory now as we “shelter in place.” Only the most essential of errands are approved. One of those approved errands is to the grocery store where the lines found most people’s carts… Read more »
ABC7 Chicago’s Newsviews
Our CEO Mike Havala and Vice President of Advancement Nancy Wiersum were guests on ABC7 Chicago’s “Newsviews” with Judy Hsu. We appreciate the opportunity to share the work we do to assist struggling families in DuPage County with the help of many volunteers and our community.
